Are you excited about free and open source
solutions? Do you want to help prove that free and open source software can
replace commercial software for end users? Amazon.com Corporate Infrastructure
is looking for a Technical Program Manager to work as part of a
cross-functional team to decrease our dependence on commercially licensed
software. This team seeks out opportunities to eliminate license costs while
providing appropriate tools and capabilities that result in an excellent user
experience. The value that this team delivers is directly measurable in
elimination or avoidance of license costs. In this role you will collaborate with the
engineering teams to deliver the best products with most efficient use of
resources and technologies. You will work with all the stakeholders to assemble
project teams, assign responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed,
and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects by meeting
project milestones. You will also assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide
escalation management, make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus
technical constraints and encourage risk taking behavior to maximize business
benefit. Successful candidates will have a technical
background, be detail driven and have excellent problem solving abilities. You
should not only be passionate about delivering extensible, on-time solutions,
but should also be obsessed with contributing to the development of
high-performance teams through rigorous goal-setting, disciplined attention to
performance metrics, continuous process improvement and mentorship.
Interact with Project Sponsors, Technical
Program Managers and multiple Engineering Teams to define and deliver complex
features. Lead the effective and efficient delivery of
the large, complex projects. Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation
management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs
versus technical constraints. Maximize resources for the greater good of the
organization. Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and
risks at multiple levels. Create, maintain and disseminate project information
to stakeholders. Drive effective teamwork, communication,
collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing
priorities. Amazon is an Equal Opportunity Employer 3+years experience managing complex technology
projects Prior experience with agile methodologies Experience with project delivery for large,
cross functional projects Experience developing Internet products and
technologies Bachelor’s Degree or 4+years equivalent work
experience Excellent written and oral communication skills Quantitative analytical abilities Proven problem solving skills Strong organizational skills Excellent technical skills Degree in computer science or engineering
preferred Previous work experience as a software
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